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SKILL and SURRENDER: A Spirit-Led Approach to Bible Study

by Alli Patterson The Bible comes alive in a brand-new way when you learn to listen as carefully as you read. A true Spirit-led experience inside the Word of God can be ...

What Does It Mean to Believe in Heaven?

By Dr. David Jeremiah The Savior of the world wanted to teach His friends about heaven. Let’s take a closer look and see what we can learn from that conversation. ...

“Why do I need systematic theology when I have the Bible?”

By Bill Murphy “Why do I need systematic theology when I have the Bible?” If you are like many church leaders, you have probably heard that question before. Maybe you ...

Three Prayers to Cure Foot-in-Mouth Syndrome

By Barb Roose Have words ever flown out of your mouth before you could catch them? It happens. However, if it happens often, you may have an unfortunate case of ...

Fast 5 - March 2026

Verse of the Month: John 13:34-35 Will you be there? Come see us at the Zondervan booth at Exponential Global Learn why investing in healthy marriages matters: FREE church leader ...

Equipping Leaders and Churches to Embrace the Holy Spirit

By Tyler Staton   IS THIS REALLY WHAT JESUS HAD IN MIND when he said, “Receive the Holy Spirit”? I didn’t say it out loud, but that’s the question I ...

Are Your People Always Prepared to Give an Answer?

By Bill Murphy A recent study by Barna revealed three surprising things: Weekly Bible reading among the U.S. adults has climbed to 42 percent, up 12 points from a 15-year ...

Fast 5 - February 2026

Fast Five 1.     Verse of the Month: Matthew 28:18-20 2.     SWEEPSTAKES: Enter for a chance to win one of 30 FREE copies of Lisa Harper and Christine Caine's The Promise ...

When Grief Comes, the Church Gets Up: 6 Practical Ways to Care for the Grieving in Your Community

By Courtney Pray Duke In 2012, my life was shattered when my husband Andrew was killed in a tragic accident. I was at home with our three young kids when ...

Help Singles Thrive in Their Season of Waiting

By Christian Bevere In your church, you may be walking alongside singles navigating waiting and longing, and a maze of mixed messages about dating and relationships. You may have heard ...

Eric's Corner - February 2026: Passion 2026 Conference Recap

An encouraging note from your friendly neighborhood ChurchSource Account Manager

Fast 5 - January 2026

Scripture of the Month: Psalm 100 NIV STAY ON TRACK: FREE back-to-school prayer calendar for kids FREE DOWNLOAD: Printable Scripture Cards for kids DECISION, DECISIONS: Still need to choose your ...

Bible Study Leaders: Commentaries Are Your New Secret Weapon

By Beth Murphy Bible study leaders, has this ever happened to you? You're hosting a Bible study in your home. The number of Bible study choices are kind of overwhelming ...

Steal This Idea: Helping Children Understand Christ's Journey to the Cross (Bonus: Lent Countdown Calendar)

By Glenys Nellist and Beth Murphy Most of us have heard of Advent calendars. Even kids who don't come from a church background  are often familiar with the concept of ...

Eric's Corner - January 2026

An encouraging note from your friendly neighborhood ChurchSource Account Manager

5 Questions to Help You Discern the Voice of the Holy Spirit

BY MARGARET FEINBERG Over the last 20 years, I’ve had a variety of intense health battles. Those of you who’ve had to fight for your health, or the health of someone you ...

Free Resources

Using How (not) to Save the World with your church or small group?

Using How (not) to Save the World with your church or small group?

Here are some tools to help: 

The Small Group Tool Kit includes two mobile-friendly invitation cards, reflection cards to enhance your small  group experience, and a worship song playlist curated by Hosanna Wong that can beplayed during small group meetings or personal Bible study time. 

The Church Tool Kit includes a downloadable poster, bulletininsert, invitation card, and Power Point slide.

Is your church talking about anxiety, depression and mental health issues? You should be.

Is your church talking about anxiety, depression and mental health issues? You should be.

Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church, gives a
searingly honest portrait of anxiety and depression and shows readers how to fight back and live free. He also has put together three free tools pastors can use to help their congregation have a productive conversation around mental health, including a discussion guide, sermon notes and key Scripture verses.